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World J Gastrointest Surg. Aug 27, 2025; 17(8): 104784
Published online Aug 27, 2025. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v17.i8.104784
Combined effects of nurse-patient communication and psychological nursing on physical and mental stress responses after gastrointestinal surgery
Nan Liu, Juan Tang, Fang Fang, Hai-Juan Yuan, Lei Huang, Xiao-Yue Tan
Nan Liu, Juan Tang, Fang Fang, Hai-Juan Yuan, Lei Huang, Xiao-Yue Tan, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, Yangzhou 225001, Jiangsu Province, China
Co-first authors: Nan Liu and Juan Tang.
Co-corresponding authors: Fang Fang and Hai-Juan Yuan.
Author contributions: Liu N and Tang J designed the research study; Huang L and Tan XY contributed new reagents and analytical tools; Liu N and Tang J analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Fang F and Yuan HJ, as co-corresponding authors, jointly designed the research, supervised the entire process; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript. Liu N and Tang J contributed equally to this work as co-first authors. In this study, Fang F and Yuan HJ jointly designed and analyzed the key experiments. Both have deep expertise and extensive experience in their respective fields, and they frequently communicate, which is equally important for guiding the research direction and advancing the results. Therefore, applying as co-corresponding authors helps to comprehensively present the research findings, promote academic exchange and collaboration, and make greater contributions to the field. The corresponding author of this study provides guidance on the paper. interpreted the results, and were responsible for manuscript revision and communication with the journal, ensuring the integrity and quality of the study.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All study participants and their legal guardians provided written informed consent before recruitment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Fang Fang, PhD, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital, No. 98 Nantong West Road, Guangling District, Yangzhou 225001, Jiangsu Province, China. ffzyzxnokl@163.com
Received: April 8, 2025
Revised: May 12, 2025
Accepted: June 12, 2025
Published online: August 27, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Reasonable and effective nursing interventions can significantly improve psychological and physiological stress responses in surgical patients and reduce the incidence of complications, which is particularly important for patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.